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Brakeman riding the rear car
Author: Rules examiner
Date: 09-09-2019 - 19:13

In today's railroading, is a member of the crew allowed to do this? FYI, this grade is about 3 miles of ~4.5%, so this isn't just a switching move.

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NS train #171 5-26-85

The brakeman rides the rear car on the first of three cuts to move NS 171 over the grade to Saluda at Melrose, NC.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4597/38991650412_91d349caee_c.jpg
NS train #171 5-26-85
by C E Turley, on Flickr

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  Brakeman riding the rear car Rules examiner 09-09-2019 - 19:13
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car Craig Tambo 09-09-2019 - 23:51
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car theconductor 09-10-2019 - 07:01
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car OPRRMS 09-10-2019 - 07:49
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car theconductor 09-10-2019 - 17:06
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car Steve del Applegato 09-10-2019 - 07:50
  Southern Railway training film for Saluda Grade OPRRMS 09-10-2019 - 07:53
  General information about Saluda Grade OPRRMS 09-10-2019 - 07:57
  Still more information about Saluda Grade WebDigger 09-10-2019 - 09:43
  Re: Brakeman riding the rear car Safety Department 09-10-2019 - 13:25


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